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All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing After the Oklahoma City Bombing
Chris Barton
Illustrator: Nicole Xu
Ages: 9+
Published: 2020
Publisher: Lerner/Carolrhoda Books
ISBN: 978-1-5415-2669-3
Keywords: Terrorism, American History, Grieving
Seedlings from an elm tree still standing after the bombing of the Federal Building become an important part of the healing process. Ink folk art-style illustrations. Back matter.